State governments have long been on the front line in the pursuit of energy efficiency, and for good reason. Studies indicate it’s far cheaper to invest in energy efficiency than to build new power plants. The emphasis will apparently continue for many years to come. The Wall Street Journal has reported total annual spending on [...]

For both male and female executives, it may seem like weight gain is inevitable, especially with so many conferences accompanied by catered lunches, dinner meetings, and cocktail gatherings.  Stress and a lack of sleep also contribute to a growing middle, with accumulation of the hormone Cortisol, which not only can be a cause of belly [...]

Suzan Zimmerman, SVP of Corporate Development of QinetiQ North America, didn’t have it easy as she started her career in government contracting, but she never lost her sense of humor. She told ExecutiveBiz, “When I was interviewing with one of my Ada software developers for a job, the gentlemen sat across the table from me [...]

As unemployment grows, the federal debt reaches toward the limit and next year’s election season comes into closer view, the dilemma of creating jobs and uplifting the economy versus what it will cost to do so looms large. Americans want more jobs and less debt. But that may be impossible. As this Reuter’s story points [...]

If there was ever a question in anyone’s mind about states’ commitment to finding more and better solutions to protect the environment, they should have been at the recent round table session during the Annual Meeting of the Environmental Council of the States (ECOS) in Whitefish, Montana. Members of state environmental agencies met last month [...]